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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,552,657.35, 384,828,986.03 and 224,267,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,552,657.35, 384,828,986.03 and 224,267,616.60 is: 336,401,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,552,657.35 : 384,828,986.03 = 224,267,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,552,657.35/384,828,986.03 = 224,267,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,552,657.35x = 384,828,986.03 × 224,267,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,552,657.35x = 86,304,679,494,421,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,304,679,494,421,456/256,552,657.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,401,424.90

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